breadcrumbing

//ˈbrɛdˌkrʌmɪŋ// Easy • Origin: Dating apps, 2010s.

Keeping someone interested with occasional messages but no commitment.

She keeps breadcrumbing him.

ghost; orbit; bench

Manipulative pattern—be cautious.

He landed a three-hit combo.

She’s a classic alt girl with piercings and band tees.

That’s a hot take about that movie.

That runway walk was a whole serve.

tfw your deployment finally goes green.

He’s moonlighting as a DJ on weekends.